Overnight Clashes Strain Diplomacy Efforts for India and Pakistan

The United States and other regional players converged to try to head off war between the neighboring nuclear powers. But more clashes seemed to keep hostilities roiling.

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Victory Day in Russian-Occupied Ukraine: A Muted Celebration

Events to mark the holiday in the occupied territories seem to be an effort to show Russian control of land it has captured.

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Putin and Xi Present a United Front as They Face an Unpredictable Trump

The two leaders, meeting in Moscow, hailed their alliance a day ahead of events to mark the 80th anniversary of the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany in World War II.

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Russia’s Military Show of Strength Masks Economic and Diplomatic Cracks

The annual Moscow parade marking victory over Nazi Germany is expected to be the largest in years, with world leaders in attendance, as the Kremlin tries to link that triumph to the war in Ukraine.

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How India Is Trying to Squeeze Pakistan Far From the Battlefield

The nuclear-armed rivals are also wrangling over Pakistan’s access to desperately needed foreign aid, as India explores ways to use its soft power and relationships to bedevil its old enemy.

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How 6 Democrats in a Consequential Governor’s Race Are Vying to Be Heard

The race for governor of New Jersey includes a large field of Democratic primary candidates competing against each other — and trying not to be drowned out by the drama in Washington.

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Hochul, Looking to 2026, Pushed to Weaken Oversight of Religious Schools

Changing a law that chiefly affects all-boys Hasidic Jewish schools, known as yeshivas, has been a top priority among leaders of New York’s Hasidic communities, which tend to vote as a bloc.

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Smokey Robinson’s Lawyer Slams ‘Vile’ and ‘False’ Sexual Assault Claims

Four women have accused the Motown legend of sexually assaulting them while they worked as housekeepers.

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Toyota Says Tariffs Will Erase $1.3 Billion in Profits in Just 2 Months

The automaker’s somber forecast for the fiscal year underscored how quickly fortunes have turned for many companies reckoning with President Trump’s tariffs.

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Crowds begin to gather in St. Peter’s Square.

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